** Burundi cabinet council adopts a decree granting amnesty to owners of illegal arms...

*** South Africa pushes for more changes at the UN Security Council...

In Economics: Australia's competition regulator says it is looking into whether VW misled consumers over its emissions claims..

And in Sport: South Africa's U20 football women's team in Zambia ahead of the world cup qualifier against the hosts...

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR..

*** South Africa to launch special dispensation permits aimed at Lesotho people...

*** The Pope has arrived in the US on his world tour...

*** European Union leaders are meeting in Brussels to try to resolve the refugee crisis...

In Economics: China's Huabei Petrochemical Corp receives its first shipment of foreign crude oil from Algeria..

And in Sport: Shakes Mashaba names his squad for upcoming friendlies next month...

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR..

*** South Africa to launch special dispensation permits aimed at Lesotho people...

*** The Pope has arrived in the US on his world tour...

*** European Union leaders are meeting in Brussels to try to resolve the refugee crisis...

In Economics: China's Huabei Petrochemical Corp receives its first shipment of foreign crude oil from Algeria..

And in Sport: Shakes Mashaba names his squad for upcoming friendlies next month...

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR...

*** UN Secretary General calls for Burkina Faso's security forces to show restraint following a coup..

*** Kenya marks the second anniversary of the Westgate mall shooting...

*** CITES calls for increased anti-poaching efforts across the illegal rhino horn value chain...

In Economic news: South Africa's inflation data due to be released tomorrow...

And In Sport: It's all systems go for the CAF Under-23 soccer tournament...

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR...

*** UN Secretary General calls for Burkina Faso's security forces to show restraint following a coup..

*** Kenya marks the second anniversary of the Westgate mall shooting...

*** CITES calls for increased anti-poaching efforts across the illegal rhino horn value chain...

In Economic news: South Africa's inflation data due to be released tomorrow...

And In Sport: It's all systems go for the CAF Under-23 soccer tournament...

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR...

*** The Kenyan Teachers strike enters its fourth week...

*** Heads of State around the world will adopt a new agenda that could change the face of the world as we know it...

*** South African songstress remembered 11 years after passing away...

In Economic news: Tanzania told to do more to fight corruption if it wants to receive a more financial aid package next year...

And In Sport: Springbok coach apologises for a shocking loss against Japan at the Rugby World Cup...

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR...

*** The Kenyan Teachers strike enters its fourth week...

*** Heads of State around the world will adopt a new agenda that could change the face of the world as we know it...

*** South African songstress remembered 11 years after passing away...

In Economic news: Tanzania told to do more to fight corruption if it wants to receive a more financial aid package next year...

And In Sport: Springbok coach apologises for a shocking loss against Japan at the Rugby World Cup...

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR...

*** Soldiers crush protests as military seizes power in Burkina Faso...

*** Kenyan human rights group accuses police of murder and torture...

*** In Economic: U.S. Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged...

*** And In Sports: Rugby World Cup kicks off tonight in England.....

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR...

*** Soldiers crush protests as military seizes power in Burkina Faso...

*** Kenyan human rights group accuses police of murder and torture...

*** In Economic: U.S. Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged...

*** And In Sports: Rugby World Cup kicks off tonight in England.....

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